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- [pair-uh nt-hoo d, par-]
- /ˈpɛər əntˌhʊd, ˈpær-/
- /ˈpeə.rənt.hʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pair-uh nt-hoo d, par-]
- /ˈpɛər əntˌhʊd, ˈpær-/
Definitions of parenthood word
- noun parenthood the state, position, or relation of a parent. 1
- noun parenthood state of being a parent 1
- noun parenthood role of a parent 1
- uncountable noun parenthood Parenthood is the state of being a parent. 0
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Origin of parenthood
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; parent + -hood
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Parenthood
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parenthood popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
parenthood usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parenthood
noun parenthood
- fatherhood — the state of being a father.
- maternity — the state of being a mother; motherhood.
- motherhood — the state of being a mother; maternity.
- mothership — a vessel or craft that services others operating far from a home port or center.
- adulthood — Adulthood is the state of being an adult.
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See also
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